Movies Unlimited catalog a very special treat

By LOU GAULStaff Writer

Tuesday

Jul 30, 2013 at 12:01 AM

The massive 35th Anniversary Movies Unlimited DVD & Blu-ray Catalog has landed, and film fans can have hours of fun paging through it on the beach and discovering gems that can be enjoyed now or after Labor Day.

The 848-page catalog is so complete that many folks reserve a place for it in their video libraries and depend on it as a prime cinema resource.

For Movies Unlimited president Jerry Frebowitz, the catalog has added joy to his life at work and at home.

“Not everyone gets an opportunity to love what they do for a living,” Frebowitz says via email. “In my case, the world of movies was always my hobby and I was able to make a career of it.

“It’s truly an honor to have been in on the ground floor of the home video industry, and I can take pride in the reputation Movies Unlimited has built over the years.”

The catalog is divided into various genres, including action, comedy, cult classics, documentary, family, foreign, horror, Japanese animation, martial arts, musicals, sci-fi and fantasy, serials, silent movies and Westerns, as well as offbeat After Dark Cinema titles.

For film favorites, the publication provides a Star Index that places all of a performer’s titles in easy-to-read boxed sections. Numerous stars are given this special treatment.

“Throughout the decades, we at Movies Unlimited have seen different formats come and go, and thousands upon thousands of movie titles introduced to consumers,” he writes. “Along the way, we have changed our catalog to keep up with the times, including fun and informative features, and rare artwork along with expertly penned synopses to keep movie fans entertained.”

The catalog costs $9.95 (plus $5 for shipping). It can be ordered at any time at 1-800-4-MOVIES, 1-800-668-4344 or www.moviesunlimited.com.

The company also publishes www.moviefanfare, a movie collector’s blog that covers numerous topics about the world of films and offers podcasts and quizzes.

New discs arriving!

The following titles recently landed or are coming soon.

The offerings can be mail-ordered via amazon.com or moviesunlimited.com or rented via netflix.com. Some can be obtained via digital download.

This week’s DVD and Blu-ray Disc releases include:

MOVIES

“Black Rock” ($19.99, DVD; $24.99, Blu-ray Disc; now available) with Lake Bell, Katie Aselton and Kate Bosworth in an R-rated thriller about three women who camp out on an empty island and then become targets of some intoxicated hunters.

“Cloudburst” ($24.99, DVD; now available) with Olympia Dukakis and Brenda Fricker in an unrated picture about two lesbians who escape from a nursing home in Maine and drive to Nova Scotia on a quest to become legally married after being together for 31 years.

“Emperor” ($19.99, DVD; $29.99, Blu-ray Disc; now available) with Tommy Lee Jones and Matthew Fox in a PG-13 historical drama about how Gen. Douglas MacArthur was dispatched to Japan immediately after Emperor Hirohito’s World War II surrender in 1945 and suddenly found himself the de facto ruler of a foreign nation. The extras include a making-of featurette (“Revenge or Justice — The Making of Emperor”).

“Star Trek: The Next Generation — the Fourth Season” ($129.99, Blu-ray Disc; now available) with Patrick Stewart and Michael Dorn in a high-def version of fourth year of the popular TV sci-fi series. “Star Trek: The Next Generation — Redemption” ($14.99 Blu-ray) will also be available.

FAMILY/CHILDREN

“Meet the Small Potatoes” ($9.99, DVD; now available) with Malcolm McDowell, Pablo Cano and Shakira Riddell-Morales providing the voices for this story in which the animated quartet provides an inspiring tale of friendship and creativity.

“Teen Beach Movie” ($26.99, DVD; now available) with Ross Lynch in a G-rated “High School Musical Goes to the Beach” title in which two teen surfers are transported back to the 1960s when Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon were starring in colorful beach movies.

GAUL ON THE RADIO

My “At the Movies” radio segment airs live at 11:35 a.m. every Friday as part of “The Dom Giordano Show” (WPHT-AM/1210 and www.thebigtalker1210.com).

The broadcast includes discussions of newly released movies and DVDs, as well as motion picture news and cinema trends.

A different version of my “At the Movies” segment can be heard on Burlington County College radio station WBZC-FM/88.9, 95.1 and 100.7 on Fridays at 8:45 a.m. and 12:45 and 4:45 p.m. and on Saturdays at 10:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. The show can also be heard online at www.z889.org.

GAUL ON THE WEB

My film reviews, features and columns can be found under entertainment/movies on our website: www.phillyBurbs.com.

Lou Gaul is the film critic at Calkins media. Phone: 609-871-8055. Email: lgaul@phillyBurbs.com.

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